Wichita eagle., 1887-06-12
CAPITAL STOCK 100000.
McClung, Deming l. Company Move to Wichita
With Boot and-ShOe store.


Near Eve months ago Mr.. C. E. Jones COM
menced negotiating with McClung, Deming
s. company, of New Albany, Indiana, for
moving their plant to this city. As is known,
that firm has for number of years been en-
gagged in the boot and shoe manufacture, and
has built up quite a trade in that
section Mr.. Jones being personally
acquainted with the members of the firm
knew their ability in the business and was
strong in the belief that their removal to
Wichita would not only be benefit to the
firm but one more profitable enterprise ad-
ded to the city. Strong in the belief that
Wichita was a very commanding location
for such a business he urged an investigation
of the matter upon the company. In re-
spouse Mr.. McClung arrived in the city near
the first of April. He remained here several
days and was thoroughly convinced OF the
present and future Importance OF the city.
He was led to believe strongly that an enter
prise in his line would succeed at this point
with such city and such country sur
rounding to be supplied. Before returning
he visited all the more important towns IN
the great southwest, and also some of the
cities in the eastern part Of the state. He
did this with the view of gaining respecta-
BILE knowledge of the state and
to secure information concerning the
relative greatness of Wichita. While
on his tour of investigation he was met al
most at the gateway Of every city with fat
tering offers to secure his plant. Many re-
sponded quite literally with propositions
with that object in view but Mr.. McClung
never failed to take in the surroundings and
location and facilities not only for getting
material used by his factory but also exam
ined the facilities for reaching territory which
could be supplied by his factory.
Messrs. c. E. Jones, ]. R. Mead and ]. D..
Jacobs, who accepted the offer. Mr.. Albert
returned and Friday last Mr.. Jones received
letter stating that the company had signed
the agreement and bonds and no longer was
it question of doubt concerning the COM
pany moving its plant to this city. The
factory then is booked foriWichita.
The capital stock of the company is
when he had made careful examination of
all. he decided that Wichita with fair in
ducement would be the best location for his
plant.
Ever since Mr.. Meetings. visit in April
the matter has commanded more interest
than ever. A few days ago Mr.. Charles Al
bert came to the city, who is also interested
in the company, with plans and
specifications for the building and
proposition from the company. The
matter was then taken in hand by
owned by the company while the rest is
subscribe by gentlemen living in the city.
The building and grounds are donated the
company. The site is in Princess addition,
southwest part of the city. The building is
thirty feet front and ninty-fve deep and
three stories. The material will be brick
and stone. 1t is desired to have very strong
building for all enterprises of that sort.
The plans have been completed and work
will commence Immediately. 1t is expected
that the building will be ready to receive
machinery within forty days. In the mean
time the company will move its machinery
here and be ready to occupy the building as
soon as completed.
The plant will give constant employment
from the beginning to about fifty hands.
The machinery that will be brought
here will engage about that
number. 1t is expected. however, that be-
for long the capacity will be increased and
more employees will be added. A man will
20 on the road in the southwest in a few
weeks representing the company securing the
fall trade.
The firm has large wholesale house in
Louisville. That will probably be removed
here before many months
INCANDEsCENT LIGHT FOR WICHITA.